This Long Island county named the best place to live in NY
Niche, which connects students and families with colleges and schools through in-depth profiles and reviews and ratings, analyzed the overall livability of counties by looking at several key factors, including the quality of local schools, housing trends, employment statistics and access to amenities.
Here's what to know.
Nassau County, home to Garden City, Hempstead and Great Neck, has been named the top New York county to live in by Niche as it received an overall grade of A+, which was assigned based on how each place performed compared to all other places included in the ranking.
With a population of over 1.3 million, Niche says many young professionals live in the county and it's packed with bars, restaurants, coffee shops and parks. The county also received an A+ for its public schools, nightlife, health and fitness and family friendliness.
Cost of living was the only category in which Nassau County didn't receive an A or B grade. The analysis revealed the county's median home value of $658,700 is higher than the national value of $303,400. However, most Nassau County residents own homes, according to Niche.
The county's median rent price is $2,195, which is over $800 higher than the national median rent price.
See the list: World Atlas names the 10 best places to live in upstate NY
New York's top 10 counties to live in consist of mostly upstate counties and have all received an overall grade of A- or higher. Here's Niche's list, including the overall grade for each county:
Westchester County: A+
Albany County: A
Tompkins County: A
Saratoga County: A
Monroe County: A
Onondaga County: A
Erie County: A
Putnam County: A
Suffolk County: A-
Emily Barnes reports on consumer-related issues for the USA TODAY Network's New York Connect Team, focusing on scam and recall-related topics. Follow her on X and Instagram @byemilybarnes. Get in touch at ebarnes@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: This Long Island county named the best place to live in NY
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